Ernie Davis
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Position (s): Halfback |
Jersey number (s): 45 |
| born December 14, 1939 in New Salem-Buffington , Pennsylvania | |
| died on May 18, 1963 in Cleveland , Ohio | |
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| Active : 1962 | |
| NFL Draft : 1962 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st | |
| College : Syracuse | |
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Ernest "Ernie" Davis (* 14. December 1939 in New Salem-Buffington , Pennsylvania ; † 18th May 1963 in Cleveland , Ohio ) was an American American football poker players in the position of running backs . Davis, nicknamed Elmira Express , was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy .
In college football , he played number 44 for Syracuse University and helped his team to their first title. He was selected as the first player in the 1962 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins , but was immediately transferred to the Cleveland Browns in December 1961 . In the summer of 1962 he was diagnosed with leukemia , which Davis never played in the National Football League (NFL).
In 2008 his life was filmed by Gary Fleder under the title The Express with Rob Brown in the lead role, based on the book Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express by Robert C. Gallagher.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cleveland Browns (Ed.): 2018 Cleveland Browns Media Guide . 2018, p. 272 (English, nfl.com [PDF]).
- ^ Hall of Fame - Inductee Detail. Ernie "The Elmira Express" Davis. In: footballfoundation.org. National Football Foundation, accessed September 24, 2014 : "Davis was the first African American ever to win the coveted Heisman Trophy."
- ^ Ernie Davis, Football, 1959-61. In: suathletics.com. Syracuse University Athletics, accessed September 24, 2014 : "Davis, a superbly-conditioned 6-foot-2 inch, 205-pound halfback, played a key role in SU's drive to its only football national championship - and he was only a sophomore at the time. "
- ^ NFL Draft History. NFL Draft 1962. In: nfl.com. National Football League, accessed on September 24, 2014 (English): "1 Washington Redskins Ernie Davis - Syracuse"
- ↑ Bob Carter: Davis won Heisman, respect. ESPN Classic. In: espn.go.com. ESPN, accessed September 24, 2014 : “The Washington Redskins made Davis the first pick in the NFL draft on Dec. 4, 1961, but soon traded him to the Cleveland Browns, who signed him to the largest contract up to that time for a rookie - three years for $ 65,000 plus a $ 15,000 bonus. "
- ↑ Ernie Davis (1939-1963). In: findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial, accessed September 24, 2014 : “He began receiving medical treatment and was hopeful of still playing with the Browns. However, he died at Cleveland Lakeside Hospital in May 1963. "
- ^ The Express' to Film Scenes on Campus Next Week; Extras Needed. In: suathletics.com. Syracuse University Athletics, June 14, 2007, accessed on September 24, 2014 : "" The Express, "a Universal Pictures feature film based on the life of legendary SU running back Ernie Davis, will roll into Syracuse next week to complete principal photography. "
Web links
- NFL articles
- Ernest Davis ( Memento April 7, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
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| SURNAME | Davis, Ernie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Davis, Ernest; Express, Elmira |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player on the running back position |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Salem-Buffington , Pennsylvania , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 18, 1963 |
| Place of death | Cleveland , Ohio , United States |